Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

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The kidnapping of his mother was a case that he insisted on scrutinizing closely, even though the mastermind, Keegan Tennyson, had already been locked up thanks to his efforts.

Parker motioned for him to take a seat. “Take a look at this interrogation clip first.”

Instead of a live interrogation, what played was Keegan’s testimony. The officer asked, “Was Whitney involved in the kidnapping of Natalie that night? Please give us a detailed account of the events.”

“My niece Whitney had no part in the old lady’s kidnapping! It was me, trying to rescue her from Ludwik’s clutches, and since she’s got medical skills, I had my assistant forcibly bring Whitney over when Natalie fell ill. If you don’t believe me, you can check the drugstores in the towns we passed through. Whitney had me pick up emergency medicine for Natalie!”

“Parker, why are you showing me this interrogation again? Keegan defending Whitney doesn’t mean squat to me. I won’t believe a word he says!‘

Ludwik stood up disdainfully. “Is that all you got?”

“Be patient,” Parker, somewhat exasperated, turned off the video and pulled out a piece of evidence. “You naturally wouldn’t trust Keegan’s word, and neither did I at first. But, you know, I did a little digging when I had some downtime and actually found proof that Whitney did buy emergency

medicine.”

“What?” Ludwik’s voice caught in his throat.

Parker raised an eyebrow. “Propranolol for shock, Nifedipine for seizures – both critical for Natalie’s condition. Tough to get info from the town’s pharmacies, but I found one that had footage. Caught her on camera, stepping out of the car to make the purchase.”

The blurry surveillance footage showed it clear as day – the heavily pregnant woman struggling to get out of the car was none other than Whitney. Her face was a mask of urgency and concern.

Parker handed him the pharmacy receipt. “She paid with a card; it’s all on electronic record.”

“What are you getting at?” Ludwik’s gaze was sharp.

Parker clapped him on the shoulder, leaning in close. “I believe she was indeed trying to save Natalie that night. She wouldn’t have bought those medicine otherwise. This footage indirectly corroborates Keegan’s claim that he wasn’t lying for Whitney.”

Ludwik’s breath deepened. “What if it’s all an act to throw off the cops? Buying the medicine first, then harming my mother to have an alibi?”

outsider’s perspective, Whitney usually treated Natalie well. They had a decent mother–in–law and daughter–in–law relationship, seemingly with no motive for the crime. Plus, I heard from Felix today – Whitney’s acupuncture skills saved Braxton Tarrington’s life, sparing you

that

He had just uncovered this information

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Parker, as an observer, squinted thoughtfully. “Felix let slip that Whitney didn’t mess up the bid and quietly took the heat for Braxton’s life–threatening incident on your behalf. Now, I’m thinking, what if Whitney

you, but her heart, being full of love, couldn’t bear to follow through. That’s why we have this situation where Keegan’s plotting against you, and she’s secretly saving you behind the

wanted to hurt

to say in one breath.

turn around and harm Natalie, making her a vegetable? Isn’t that contradictory too? So I think there’s something fishy about this case. Elaine

in a gesture of

gaze darkened, his lips pressed tightly. He said, “Elaine claimed Whitney tampered with my mother. Isn’t that video

Elaine’s video, shot on the spot at the hospital, that had convinced Ludwik of Whitney’s

Parker,

“Where?”

“Speaking of which, I’ve got a place to show

a call

happened?” Elaine’s expression

into the kidnapping case. He’s been door–to–door and found a pharmacy. I

–

footage of Whitney buying emergency medicine for Natalie and got hold

shown all this to Mr. Lippert by

narrowed. “Did Parker call Ludwik to the station

I couldn’t get in, only managed to

Damn it.

that Whitney bought emergency medicine for the old lady. Once he mentioned this to Ludwik, what would he think? Would he believe Whitney was trying to save his mother and then forgive her? And since she

you. I overheard at noon that Mr. Lippert has discovered Whitney saved Braxton that night.”

Why didn’t you say so sooner?” Elaine

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about the good things Whitney did for him,